The Way Up (Pat Metheny Group)

Play this album for a beautiful woman, and you will amaze her with your sensitivity, musical taste and knowledge. Pat's music is powerful; it has a way of touching people’s souls, evoking indelible images and feelings. The huge sound of the band and the sheer impact of the record will take your breath away. Pat is a perfectionist, and The Way Up takes off because he is so precise in the way he communicates. The music is a rhapsody. It's beautiful, both in its themes and in its musical logic. Imagine a 68-minute soundtrack for an epic scene in slow motion.